This session worked from boxing defence into Dutch-style striking patterns, then into deceptive entries such as the superman punch and its opposite number, the bizarro punch. Every drill had the same job. Hit, defend, disguise the next strike, and leave with balance.

Advanced training should sharpen decisions, not just add more techniques. The sixth lesson in this block kept that principle at the centre. We worked through 12 rounds of constraints-led games, each one built around a common fight problem. The rules were tight. The feedback was immediate. Students had to solve the problem under pressure, then swap roles and learn the other side.

Cage control is where tidy technique meets pressure. Footwork, wrestling, striking and ground work all change when one fighter has nowhere to move. Hour five of my advanced client’s course in mixed martial arts focused on that problem. We used six games across twelve rounds. Each game isolated a different range. Each round changed the role. One fighter attacked. One defended. Then they swapped. This is how good MMA Personal Training should feel. The lesson does not beco

The last private lesson of the evening is often where the most technical work happens. The room is quieter, the pace is more focused, and there is time to slow a movement down before putting power back into it. This session was a 1.5-hour regular private lesson with a client beginning another 10-lesson block. The goal for this new block is advanced training methods, not just more combinations or harder rounds. Tonight’s focus was clear: build better high kicks for Muay Thai,

My client from Cotswold Karate School has been taking several months of Muay Thai cross-training lessons. The aim has not been to replace karate with kickboxing. The aim has been to use kickboxing and Muay Thai as attribute training, so certain ideas already present in karate can become more alive under pressure.

Tonight’s personal training session with my advanced client focused entirely on stand-up martial arts. We dedicated the full 1.5 hours to exploring the traditional conventions of boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, rather than blending them as separate ranges in MMA. This approach allowed us to dive deep into the unique techniques and strategies each art offers in its purest form.